UPDATE: Lithuania To Close Border with Belarus Temporarily TEC News October 27, 2025 Vilnius has extended border restrictions with Belarus, following incidents involving suspected cigarette-smuggling balloons.
Balloon Incursion: Lithuania Halts Flights, Seals Belarus Border TEC News October 25, 2025 Weather balloons keep drifting into the Baltic state’s airspace, with a third known incident prompting the closure of its two largest airports.
Lukashenko Warns Ukraine Could Disappear TEC News October 13, 2025 Belarusian president blames Zelensky for stalled peace efforts and urges urgent negotiations as Russia continues its military advance.
Belarus: Dissident Back in Prison TEC News / AFP September 18, 2025 Mikola Statkevich is back in Belarusian custody after refusing to leave for Lithuania, raising fears for his safety.
Minsk: Belarus-Russia Military Drills Drawing to a Close TEC News September 16, 2025 Amid rising tensions in Europe, Putin’s joint exercises attracted international observers.
Poland Deploys 40,000 Troops as Russia and Belarus Launch ‘Zapad’ War Games Zoltán Kottász September 11, 2025 The drills come just two days after nineteen drones violated Polish airspace.
Minsk Frees 52 Political Prisoners TEC News / AFP September 11, 2025 Lithuania says that its people were returned from Belarus safely, praising the international efforts to help secure their freedom.
Polish Monk Arrested in Belarus TEC News September 7, 2025 A monk from Poland has been detained and accused of espionage—prompting diplomatic charges of provocation from Warsaw.
Lithuania Closes Airspace After Russian Drones Enter From Belarus TEC News / AFP August 21, 2025 Vilnius confirmed it shut parts of its airspace after two drone incursions in July, one of which carried explosives and flew over the capital.
Drone That Hit Poland Likely Came From Belarus, Prosecutor Says TEC News August 21, 2025 A regional prosecutor said there is a “very high probability” that the drone which exploded in a Polish field came from Belarus.
